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Mechanical part of the grand organ (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gear

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'mechanical part' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'the grand organ' is the wordplay.
'the grand' becomes 'g' ('G' can be a synonym of 'grand').
'organ' becomes 'ear' (ear is a kind of organ).
'g'+'ear'='GEAR'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for gear that I've seen before include "Set of wheels working by engaging cogs" , "Cogwheel - equipment" , "Clothing - tackle" , "Equipment, clothing, goods" , "illegal drugs" .)

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